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Crohn’s Disease is a common name which can be attributed to colon disorders. Other names used for it are ulcerative colitis and ileitis. It is also known by the name of granulomatous enteritis and terminal enteritis. It can be regarded … Continue reading →

Diarrhea can be defined as the frequent need to pass stool which is watery and loose. This condition might last for days, depending on the acuteness of the problem. Diarrhea can have many forms and it is important to distinguish between them before … Continue reading →

What is Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative Colitis, as the name suggests is a disease that gives rise to ulcers in the large intestine along with open sores. In other words it an inflammation of the colon. The colon is a major part of … Continue reading →

Colon hydrotherapy is the safest way for the cleansing of colon without any involvement of chemicals. The entire set of equipment used for the colon hydrotherapy procedure is entirely disposable and thus eliminates any chances of transmitting diseases. The procedure involves … Continue reading →

Cancer, a malignant tumor, is the hysterical growth of abnormal cancerous cells in the body. These cells are also known as malignant cells and are developed in certain tissues of the body and get their name likewise, such as lung … Continue reading →

The inflammation of the colon or the inner lining of the large intestine is often given the name of colitis. This word is also commonly used for ulcerative colitis. This is a condition where inflammation and ulcers start forming in … Continue reading →

The term ‘ulcer’ means, in the most general sense, a lesion anywhere but more often in the digestive tract. It’s often used, though, as a shorthand term for the phrase ‘peptic ulcer’. The latter isn’t a condition of the colon … Continue reading →

A colonoscopy is a medical procedure that uses a long, thin tube with a tiny camera at the tip to visually examine the large intestine. It’s used as a diagnostic tool in the investigation of a wide variety of possible … Continue reading →

It’s a myth that 90% of disease starts in the colon. But it’s still true that this section of the large intestine is one major factor in overall health. Making up most of the five feet or so of the … Continue reading →

IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is such a nebulous condition it can be difficult to identify as a distinct illness at all. The most common symptoms are abdominal cramping, bloating and gas, and diarrhea or constipation. With such normal signs as … Continue reading →

Crohn’s disease is one among many digestive disorders in which the lining becomes inflamed. That inflammation produces ulcers (lesions or open sores in the lining) that produce abdominal pain and diarrhea. It is often progressive and leads to even more … Continue reading →